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Thu Oct 15 17:20:33 BST 2009 by Bill

Probably neither. I can't imagine she wanted to make out her husband to be someone that is deluded and in love with someone who doesn't exist (Don Quixote), or a serial womaniser (Don Juan). Possibly "Adonis" would be a better reference here?

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